This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States (resolving a civil action, a plea agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or a nonprosecution agreement) that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that: (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case or a payment that a court may order for restitution to victims in certain criminal cases or other persons in plea agreements.

Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled.

Federal agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill.

Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.

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(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States (resolving a civil action, a plea agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or a nonprosecution agreement) that provides for a payment or a loan to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments or loans that: (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or loan, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case or a payment that a court may order for restitution to victims in certain criminal cases or other persons in plea agreements.

Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled.

Federal agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill.

Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.

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(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States (resolving a civil action, a plea agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or a nonprosecution agreement) that provides for a payment or a loan to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments or loans that: (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or loan and suffered by the payee, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case or a payment that a court may order for restitution to victims in certain criminal cases or other persons in plea agreements.

Amounts remaining after all claims have been satisfied must be repaid proportionally to each party who contributed to the original payment.

Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled.

Federal agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill.

Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.

]]>Passed House amended36HouseHShort Titles as Passed HouseShort Titles House of RepresentativesStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017HouseHShort Titles as Reported to HouseShort Titles House of RepresentativesStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017Short Titles as IntroducedStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017Official Title as IntroducedTo limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.Display TitleStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017HouseH(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Passed HouseStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017HouseH(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Reported to HouseStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as IntroducedStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017115RROBERTRep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]6GOODLATTEW.G0002894468197VAG000289U000432017-10-25Judiciary Committeessju00Senate0Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.IntroReferralFloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H3831017:48:52House floor actions22017-10-24FloorOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 580). (text: CR H8118)H3710017:48:51H8118https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8118Roll no. 580http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll580.xmlHouse floor actions22017-10-24FloorPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 580).(text: CR H8118)800017:48:51H8118https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8118Roll no. 580http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll580.xmlLibrary of Congress92017-10-24FloorThe House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.H3440017:42:15House floor actions22017-10-24FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.H3500017:42:02House floor actions22017-10-24FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 732.H3260017:41:33H.R. 732https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/732House floor actions22017-10-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.H8D00016:55:34House floor actions22017-10-24FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 6.H8D00016:46:59H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.H8D00016:46:16House floor actions22017-10-24FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 5.H8D00016:38:24H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.H8D00016:37:25House floor actions22017-10-24FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 4.H8D00016:29:10H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.H8D00016:28:33House floor actions22017-10-24FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 3.H8D00016:20:09H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.H8D00016:18:50House floor actions22017-10-24FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 2.H8D00016:14:02H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.H8D00016:07:03H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 732.H8D00015:04:35H.R. 732https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/732House floor actions22017-10-24FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Frank D. Lucas to act as Chairman of the Committee.H3240015:04:12House floor actions22017-10-24FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 577 and Rule XVIII.H3202015:04:11H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.H8D00015:03:46H.R. 469https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/469H.R. 732https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/732House floor actions22017-10-24FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H8107-8129)H3000015:03:41H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577H8107-8129https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8107-8129House floor actions22017-10-24FloorRule H. Res. 577 passed House.H1L22013:45:22H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577House floor actions22017-10-24FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.H1L21019:29:18H. Res. 577https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/577H.R. 469https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/469H.R. 732https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/732House floor actions22017-10-23CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.H12410House floor actions22017-03-30CommitteeH. Rept. 115-72https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/72Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-72.H12200Judiciary Committeehsju00House floor actions22017-03-30CommitteeH. Rept. 115-72https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/72Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-72.5000Judiciary Committeehsju00Library of Congress92017-03-302017-01-31Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommitteehsju05House committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.CommitteeIntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.H11100Judiciary Committeehsju00House floor actions22017-01-30IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseIntro-HLibrary of Congress92017-01-30IntroReferralIntroduced in House1000Library of Congress92017-01-3011111111131111111112131https://www.cbo.gov/publication/524572017-02-24T21:04:00ZH.R. 732, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017HR2017-01-30Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017CRSRelated bill2017-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.522HR115Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 469) to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 732) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.HouseProcedurally-related2017-10-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.13:45:23577HRES115Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017CRSRelated bill2017-02-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.333S115Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017LawCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOODLATTE:H.R. 732.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation concerns theAppropriations Power granted to Congress by that section;Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation concerns thelegislative powers granted to Congress by that section;Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation exercises legislativepower granted to Congress by that clause ``to make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedin this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H745]]]>HouseLaw580115Passage of a Measure2017-10-24T21:48:51Zhttp://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll580.xmlHouse12017-10-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.H. Rept. 115-72ssju00Referred to2017-10-25T15:06:55ZJudiciary CommitteeSenateStandinghsju00Reported by2017-03-30T15:11:05ZReferred to2017-01-30T17:05:40ZJudiciary CommitteeHouseStandinghsju05Referred to2017-01-31T20:04:45ZAntitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee1.0.0462An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlements that direct funds to remedy the indirect harms of unlawful conduct resulting in an increase in the amount of lead in public drinking water.2017-10-2417:41:02On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229 (Roll no. 579).Amendment sought to exempt settlements that direct funds to remedy the indirect harms of unlawful conduct resulting in an increase in the amount of lead in public drinking water.HAMDT115Amendment sought to exempt settlements that direct funds to remedy the indirect harms of unlawful conduct resulting in an increase in the amount of lead in public drinking water.115HHRStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017732House2017-10-25T07:16:18ZHouse of Representatives4622017-10-24T04:00:00Z01151.0.02019-02-15T22:33:56ZHAMDTAn amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlements that direct funds to remedy the indirect harms of unlawful conduct resulting in an increase in the amount of lead in public drinking water.00JOHNC000714DC0007142297999MICONYERSRep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]1311111112017-10-242House floor actionsH32111On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229 (Roll no. 579).FloorH.Amdt.462https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/462Roll no. 579http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll579.xml17:41:022017-10-242House floor actionsH3A100Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H8124-8125; text: CR H8124)FloorH.Amdt.462https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/462H8124https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8124H8124-8125https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8124-812516:46:582017-10-242017-10-249Library of Congress71500House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conyers.(consideration: CR H8124-8125; text: CR H8124)NotUsedH.Amdt.462https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/462H8124https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8124H8124-8125https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8124-812516:46:582017-10-249Library of Congress77000Amendment failed in Committee of the WholeNotUsedH.Amdt.462https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/462Roll no. 579http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll579.xml17:41:022017-10-249Library of Congress75000Roll call votes on amendments in HouseFloorH.Amdt.462https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/462Roll no. 579http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll579.xml17:41:022017-10-249Library of Congress73000House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229 (Roll no. 579).FloorH.Amdt.462https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/462Roll no. 579http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll579.xml17:41:022017-10-249Library of Congress71000House amendment offeredFloor78461An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlements in relation to the predatory or fraudulent conduct involving residential mortgage-backed securities.2017-10-2417:36:56On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 231 (Roll no. 578).Amendment sought to exempt settlements in relation to conduct involving residential mortgage-backed securities.HAMDT115Amendment sought to exempt settlements in relation to conduct involving residential mortgage-backed securities.115HHRStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017732House2017-10-25T07:16:18ZHouse of Representatives4612017-10-24T04:00:00Z01151.0.02019-02-15T22:33:56ZHAMDTAn amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlements in relation to the predatory or fraudulent conduct involving residential mortgage-backed securities.00DavidN.C001084DC00108420558139RICicillineRep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]1711111112House floor actionshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/461H.Amdt.461http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll578.xmlRoll no. 5782017-10-2417:36:56H32111FloorOn agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 231 (Roll no. 578).2House floor actionshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/461H.Amdt.461https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8123H8123https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8123-8124H8123-81242017-10-2416:38:23H3A100FloorAmendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cicilline. (consideration: CR H8123-8124; text: CR H8123)2017-10-249Library of Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/461H.Amdt.461https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8123H8123https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8123-8124H8123-81242017-10-2416:38:2371500NotUsedHouse amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cicilline.(consideration: CR H8123-8124; text: CR H8123)9Library of Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/461H.Amdt.461http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll578.xmlRoll no. 5782017-10-2417:36:5673000FloorHouse amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 231 (Roll no. 578).9Library of Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/461H.Amdt.461http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll578.xmlRoll no. 5782017-10-2417:36:5677000NotUsedAmendment failed in Committee of the Whole9Library of Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/461H.Amdt.461http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll578.xmlRoll no. 5782017-10-2417:36:5675000FloorRoll call votes on amendments in HouseFloor2017-10-24710009Library of CongressHouse amendment offered8460An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlement agreements that pertain to providing restitution for a State.2017-10-2417:31:53On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 577).Amendment sought to exempt settlement agreements that pertain to providing restitution for a State.HAMDT115Amendment sought to exempt settlement agreements that pertain to providing restitution for a State.115DSHEILARep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]18J000032J0000325888174JACKSON LEETXHouse of RepresentativesHAMDT1.0.007111111117:31:53https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/460H.Amdt.460http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll577.xmlRoll no. 577Floor2017-10-24On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 577).2House floor actionsH3211116:29:09https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/460H.Amdt.460https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8121H8121https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8121-8123H8121-8123Floor2017-10-24Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H8121-8123; text: CR H8121)2House floor actionsH3A1002017-10-2416:29:09https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/460H.Amdt.460https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8121H8121https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8121-8123H8121-8123NotUsed2017-10-24House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H8121-8123; text: CR H8121)9Library of Congress7150017:31:53https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/460H.Amdt.460http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll577.xmlRoll no. 577Floor2017-10-24House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 577).9Library of Congress7300017:31:53https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/460H.Amdt.460http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll577.xmlRoll no. 577Floor2017-10-24Roll call votes on amendments in House9Library of Congress7500017:31:53https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/460H.Amdt.460http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll577.xmlRoll no. 577NotUsed2017-10-24Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole9Library of Congress77000Floor2017-10-24House amendment offered9Library of Congress710008An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlement agreements that pertain to providing restitution for a State.4602019-02-15T22:33:56Z2017-10-24T04:00:00ZHRStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017115HouseH7322017-10-25T07:16:18Z00459An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt a settlement agreement that directs funds to remediate the indirect harms caused by the manipulation of emission standards on automobiles.2017-10-2417:27:30On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235, 1 Present (Roll no. 576).Amendment sought to exempt a settlement agreement that directs funds to remediate the indirect harms caused by the manipulation of emission standards on automobiles.HAMDT1152017-10-24T04:00:00Z2017-10-25T07:16:17Z00459115GA4Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]DJohnsonHenryJ00028818437901C. "Hank"J000288An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt a settlement agreement that directs funds to remediate the indirect harms caused by the manipulation of emission standards on automobiles.1.0.0House of RepresentativesHHouse732HRStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 20171152019-02-15T22:33:56ZHAMDTAmendment sought to exempt a settlement agreement that directs funds to remediate the indirect harms caused by the manipulation of emission standards on automobiles.02017-10-24H.Amdt.459https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/459Roll no. 576http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll576.xmlFloorH32111House floor actions2On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235, 1 Present (Roll no. 576).17:27:302017-10-24H.Amdt.459https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/459H8120https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8120H8120-8121https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8120-8121FloorH3A100House floor actions2Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H8120-8121; text: CR H8120)16:20:072017-10-242017-10-24H.Amdt.459https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/459H8120https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8120H8120-8121https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8120-8121NotUsed71500Library of Congress9House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA).(consideration: CR H8120-8121; text: CR H8120)16:20:072017-10-24H.Amdt.459https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/459Roll no. 576http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll576.xmlFloor73000Library of Congress9House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235, 1 Present (Roll no. 576).17:27:302017-10-24H.Amdt.459https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/459Roll no. 576http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll576.xmlFloor75000Library of Congress9Roll call votes on amendments in House17:27:302017-10-24H.Amdt.459https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/459Roll no. 576http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll576.xmlNotUsed77000Library of Congress9Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole17:27:302017-10-24Floor71000Library of Congress9House amendment offered111111178458An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlement agreements based on race, religion, national origin, or any other protected category.2017-10-2417:22:29On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 233 (Roll no. 575).Amendment sought to exempt settlement agreements based on race, religion, national origin, or any other protected category.HAMDT115Amendment sought to exempt settlement agreements based on race, religion, national origin, or any other protected category.115HHRStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017732House2017-10-25T07:16:17ZHouse of Representatives4582017-10-24T04:00:00Z01151.0.02019-02-15T22:33:56ZHAMDTAn amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to exempt settlement agreements based on race, religion, national origin, or any other protected category.00SteveC001068D18788156C001068TNCohenRep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]97On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 233 (Roll no. 575).2House floor actions17:22:29FloorH321112017-10-24https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/458H.Amdt.458http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll575.xmlRoll no. 575Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H8119-8120; text: CR H8119)2House floor actions16:13:58FloorH3A1002017-10-24https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/458H.Amdt.458https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8119H8119https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8119-8120H8119-81202017-10-24House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 233 (Roll no. 575).9Library of Congress17:22:29Floor730002017-10-24https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/458H.Amdt.458http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll575.xmlRoll no. 575Roll call votes on amendments in House9Library of Congress17:22:29Floor750002017-10-24https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/458H.Amdt.458http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll575.xmlRoll no. 575Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole9Library of Congress17:22:29NotUsed770002017-10-24https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/458H.Amdt.458http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll575.xmlRoll no. 575House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cohen.(consideration: CR H8119-8120; text: CR H8119)9Library of Congress16:13:58NotUsed715002017-10-24https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/458H.Amdt.458https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8119H8119https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8119-8120H8119-8120House amendment offered9Library of Congress2017-10-24Floor7100011111118457An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to prohibit Cy Pres distributions in cases where money is simply left over and the settlement contains no specific provision on its disposition. Amendment also clarifies that payments made must not only be remedial but must actually go to the victims who suffered the injury.2017-10-2416:13:34On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.Page 3, line 17, insert "and, to the extent any victim thereof was an identifiable person, suffered by the payee or lendee," before "or constitutes". Page 3, insert after line 19 the following (and redesignate succeeding subsections accordingly): ***.HAMDT1152017-10-25T07:16:17Z457An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to prohibit Cy Pres distributions in cases where money is simply left over and the settlement contains no specific provision on its disposition. Amendment also clarifies that payments made must not only be remedial but must actually go to the victims who suffered the injury.House of Representatives0Page 3, line 17, insert "and, to the extent any victim thereof was an identifiable person, suffered by the payee or lendee," before "or constitutes". Page 3, insert after line 19 the following (and redesignate succeeding subsections accordingly): ***.HAMDT00732115HouseHRHStop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 20172019-02-15T22:33:56Z115GOODLATTERVAG000289ROBERTRep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]W.6G00028944681972017-10-24T04:00:00Z7611111116:13:34https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/457H.Amdt.457Floor2017-10-24On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.2House floor actionsH3211116:07:01https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/house-amendment/457H.Amdt.457https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H8118-8119H8118-8119Floor2017-10-24Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 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